French Crystal and Brass Chandelier with Lustre Drops
A French crystal and brass chandelier, late 19th century, featuring eight branches emanating from a bronze cage, adorned with crystal plaquettes and lustre drops. Provenance: The contents from the Peninsula home of Sir Ian Potter and Lady Potter AC. 39.37 in. high, 17.32 in. diameter
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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